Local veterans mourn General George P Barnhart death
Ohio veterans recall General Barnhart as Fort Bliss commandant who died after appendicitis surgery in El Paso Texas. He led the 329th Infantry of the 88th Division at Camp Sherman and served overseas with Lorain Countians among his troops. Remains escorted home for burial at West Point with full military honors.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
George P. Barnhart
el Paso
Texas
Barnhart
Ft. Bliss
Fort Bliss
West Point
New York
329Th Infantry
Camp Sherman
France
J. C. McDermott
Wellington
29Th Infantry
General Headquarters of
Christmas Package Wrapping and War Memories at Fort Bliss
Unusual wartime tale from World War I era recounts General Barnhart and his Sorrel mare at Camp Sherman and Fort Bliss. The mare, his longtime favorite, died shortly after his funeral, said to have died of a broken heart. Veterans of the 329th Infantry send sympathy to Mrs Barnhart and plan floral tributes at West Point services. A Fort Bliss program includes Santa Land, musical performances, and a Nativity play staged by local students in the days surrounding the funeral.
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France
General Barnhart
Camp Sherman
Barnhart
Fort Bliss
West Point
Otto K. Mischka
Elyria
McDermott
329Th Infantry
Veterans’ Association of
Yee Point
Amherst Christmas Concert Sponsored by PTA Tonight
South Amherst December 19 The Parent Teachers Association sponsors a Christmas concert in the school auditorium with Miss Hilda Magdsich vocal supervisor leading the program.
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South Amherst
Parent Teachers’ Association
Hilda Magdsich
Christmas Pageant Cast and Local Community Notes
Cast lists for a school Christmas pageant include Niel Ruth and many others with roles and carols from Hark the Harold Angels Sing to Silent Night. Local families host gatherings, choir practices, and civic notices as South Amherst teams plan games in Henrietta and Elyria visitors attend dinners and Luncheon guests.
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Angels
Patty Birdcell
Ida Botos
Norma Brucker
Lillian Kovach
Ruth Riddle
Lucile Lancer
Leona Zezula
Angie Zuzcok
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Walter Beckstine
Frank Bogardy
Ban Cerba
Stephan Gall
Lewis Hyfter
John Lupe
Alexander Kazula
Harold Angels
Bethlehem
Miss Ball
Miss Truman
Miss Moll
Miss Magdisch
Herald Green
Colorado
Edward Green
South Amherst
Henrietta
Amherst
John Vincent
Cleveland
William Meacham
Paul Mori
Robert Allsop
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Ernst Schneider
Tony Spinella
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